Militants who took over the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters in Burns, Oregon on Saturday said they could be there for “years” trying to get the federal government to give up the land of the Malheur National Forest. But if … Read More
An organized, heavily armed group took over an empty federal building on Saturday in a small city in Oregon, where they’ve been camped out ever since The armed occupiers, who are now hunkered down at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge … Read More
As the standoff on the deserted outskirts of the eastern Oregon town of Burns enters its third day, the two cattle ranchers at the center of the conflict are expected to surrender themselves at a federal prison in California. See … Read More
What do you call cowboy hat-wearing militiamen who have taken over a federal building while criticizing the federal government with a deep southern drawl? They might call themselves defenders of “the people.” But to most of Twitter, they’re “Y’all Qaeda,” … Read More
The leader of a band of militants occupying a federal government building in Burns, Oregon told reporters at a Sunday press conference that they are there “to defend the people.” Ammon Bundy and a group of reportedly about 15 people … Read More
Law enforcement and media response to a militant takeover of a federal building in Burns, Oregon has angered some who hoped for a harsher response and tone Though the FBI, the Harney County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon State Police … Read More
Armed militants took over the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters in Burns, Oregon on Saturday after a protest in defense of two ranchers about to be jailed for arson The protest featured singing and flower-planting, but a group of what … Read More